Historical Marker
Toccoa Korean War Monument
Historical marker location:
Toccoa, Georgia
( Memorial is at the intersection of North Sage Street and East Tugalo Road (Georgia Highway 17A), on the right when traveling south on North Sage Street.)
1950 - 1953. The Forgotten War.
In the early 20th century, Georgia was known for its "convict leasing" system, which allowed companies to lease prisoners from the state for labor. The system was abolished in 1908 after investigations revealed widespread abuse and mistreatment of prisoners.